CRN, a leading voice of the IT channel, has named Sanjib Sahoo, Indian American and President of Ingram Micro’s Global Platform Group, as one of its Top 25 IT Innovators of 2025. This recognition celebrates Sahoo’s leadership in redefining technology distribution through platform-driven transformation.
Leading the Charge Behind Xvantage
An accomplished Indian American technology executive, Sanjib Sahoo is the driving force behind Ingram Micro’s transformation into a platform-centric, AI-first company. As President of the Global Platform Group, he leads platform strategy, innovation, and global expansion, thus reimagining how vendors, resellers, and customers interact across the digital supply chain.
Central to this transformation is Xvantage, Ingram Micro’s flagship digital platform, now live in multiple global markets and built to scale with:
- Over 32 million lines of code
- More than 400 AI models
- 30 patents pending
This robust technology stack powers a next-gen B2B experience, one that brings the speed, simplicity, and personalization of B2C platforms into the enterprise world.
A Vision for the Future of B2B Distribution
Sahoo’s vision is bold and transformational: to build a true digital ecosystem that eliminates friction, accelerates go-to-market, and connects supply with demand using AI, automation, and data. As demonstrated at industry events like HP Amplify 2025, Xvantage is designed to shift Ingram Micro from being an order taker to an order maker empowering partners with real-time intelligence, smart recommendations, and proactive tools.
This approach is not just about digital tools but about reshaping the very DNA of IT distribution for the next decade and beyond.
Celebrated by Ingram Micro and the Industry
Ingram Micro announced Sahoo’s recognition, sharing: “Big congrats to our very own, Sanjib Sahoo, President, Global Platform Group, for being named to CRN’s Top 25 IT Innovators of 2025!” CRN’s recognition places Sahoo among the most forward-thinking leaders in the global IT industry, those whose innovations are driving real change across the channel.
Why It Matters
Sahoo’s honor is a reflection of his personal vision, relentless execution, and deep technical expertise. It also represents a broader industry shift, away from legacy transactional models and toward data-driven ecosystems that scale intelligently.
As an Indian American leader at the helm of one of the industry’s most ambitious platform initiatives, Sanjib Sahoo exemplifies the transformative impact of diverse, global leadership in tech. With Xvantage becoming a true flywheel, leveraging data, AI, and network effects, Ingram Micro is delivering exponential value to its global partner network. CRN’s Top 25 IT Innovator award affirms that platform innovation, under leaders like Sahoo, is now central to the future of IT distribution.
